- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Riverglen Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverglen Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036000632
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverglen Jr High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools.
- #61 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverglen Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverglen Jr High School ranks #61 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Riverglen Jr High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 160036000632 · Boise, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 12.4:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Boise Senior High School (1,512 students)
Riverglen Jr High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Riverglen Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boise Senior H
Boise Senior High School
1,512 students
- Borah Senior H
Borah Senior High School
1,308 students
- Timberline Hig
Timberline High School
1,307 students
- Capital Senior
Capital Senior High School
1,170 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High School
886 students
- This school 497
Riverglen Jr High School
497 students
What this shows Riverglen Jr High School reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverglen Jr High School compares
Riverglen Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 29% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Idaho - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Riverglen Jr High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Boise Independent District reports $12,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverglen Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverglen Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverglen Jr High School
How many students attend Riverglen Jr High School?
Riverglen Jr High School has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverglen Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverglen Jr High School is 12.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverglen Jr High School?
20.7% of students at Riverglen Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverglen Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverglen Jr High School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverglen Jr High School?
Riverglen Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverglen Jr High School rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverglen Jr High School ranks #61 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
What other schools are in Boise Independent District?
Besides Riverglen Jr High School, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.